Winners and Losers: NFL Week 17

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Lead Week 17 delivered a string of decisive moments that reshaped playoff races and MVP conversations: the San Francisco 49ers edged the Chicago Bears 42-38 in an offensive classic, the Buffalo Bills fell 13-12 to the Philadelphia Eagles after a late two-point miss, and several contenders locked up or powered toward division-deciding Week 18 matchups. … Read more

Horoscope for Monday, December 29, 2025 – Chicago Sun-Times

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Lead Moon Alert: after 6 a.m. there are no restrictions on shopping or major decisions; the moon is in Taurus on Monday, December 29, 2025. The daily horoscopes split into mostly positive readings for financial and social activities while a handful of signs face caution in conversations about sensitive topics. Work, money and practical pursuits … Read more

NYT Connections hints and answers for December 29 (Puzzle #932)

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December 29, 2025 — The New York Times Connections puzzle for December 29, Puzzle #932, offered four themed groups that many solvers found approachable for the holiday period. Mashable published step‑by‑step hints and the full solution after players had a chance to try the grid: the four categories were Tendency, Biological structures, Summer Olympic events, … Read more

10 takeaways from the Eagles’ thrilling 13-12 win over the Bills | Spadaro – Philadelphia Eagles

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In a cold, wet Week 17 showdown at Highmark Stadium on Dec. 28, 2025, the Philadelphia Eagles edged the Buffalo Bills 13-12 to move to 11-5 and notch a third straight victory. The game featured a stout Eagles defense, timely special teams play and one final defensive stand — a stopped two-point try — that … Read more

Interoceanic train derails near Nizanda, Oaxaca; 13 killed, 98 injured

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On 29 December 2025 an Interoceanic passenger train partially derailed about 5 kilometres south of Nizanda in Oaxaca, killing 13 people and injuring 98, officials said. The train was carrying 250 people — nine crew and 241 passengers — on a service that runs between Salina Cruz, Oaxaca and Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz. Rescue teams reported difficulties … Read more

Takeaways from Trump’s meeting with Zelensky in Florida – CNN

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Lead On Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky flew from missile‑struck Kyiv to Mar‑a‑Lago in West Palm Beach to seek approval from U.S. President Donald Trump for a revised 20‑point peace plan. The two met for more than three hours; neither announced a final agreement, but both described progress and said further talks … Read more

China to hold military drills around Taiwan as warning to ‘separatist forces’ – BBC

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Lead China announced large-scale joint military exercises around Taiwan, dubbed “Justice Mission 2025,” dispatching ground, naval, air and rocket forces to simulate seizure and blockade operations. The move came days after the United States announced an $11 billion arms sale to Taiwan and follows growing tensions over Taipei’s stepped-up defence efforts. Taiwan reported detection of … Read more

Eagles beat Bills 13-12 after Allen misses 2-point to Shakir

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In Orchard Park, N.Y., the Philadelphia Eagles held on to defeat the Buffalo Bills 13-12 when Josh Allen’s 2-point conversion pass sailed past an open Khalil Shakir with five seconds left. The stop by Philadelphia’s defense — capped by Jalen Carter’s return — preserved a one-point victory that kept the Eagles’ postseason positioning intact. The … Read more

Kosovo’s ruling party wins election after months of political deadlock

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Lead: Kosovo’s nationalist Vetevendosje has secured a decisive victory in a repeat parliamentary vote, winning 50.8% of the vote with about 90% of ballots counted, according to preliminary results. The outcome, declared on the day counting reached that mark, hands Albin Kurti a third term as the movement’s leader but leaves him short of an … Read more

Purdy’s five TDs lift 49ers to 42-38 win over Bears on Sunday Night Football

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Lead: On Dec. 28, 2025 at Levi’s Stadium, the San Francisco 49ers edged the Chicago Bears 42-38 in a wild Sunday Night Football showdown. Brock Purdy delivered his second straight game with five total touchdowns while Christian McCaffrey rushed for 140 yards and a score. Chicago struck immediately with a 15-second pick-six but battled back … Read more

‘Marty Supreme’ Cements Timothee Chalamet as King of the Christmas Box Office – Variety

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Lead: Timothée Chalamet has again dominated the holiday box-office corridor: his new film Marty Supreme delivered $27 million over the four-day Christmas frame, continuing a streak that began with 2023’s Wonka and continued with 2024’s A Complete Unknown. The movie opened to $17 million over the traditional three-day weekend and has reached $28.3 million to … Read more